San Emigdio Mountains | |
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![]() Mt. Pinos at top right | |
Highest point | |
Peak | San Emigdio Mountain |
Elevation | 7,492 ft (2,284 m) |
Coordinates | 34°52′23.912″N119°10′44.394″W / 34.87330889°N 119.17899833°W /34.87330889; -119.17899833 |
Geography | |
Location of San Emigdio Mountains in California[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Kern |
Parent range | Transverse Ranges |
Borders on | Tehachapi Mountains andTemblor Range |
TheSan Emigdio Mountains are a part of theTransverse Ranges inSouthern California, extending fromInterstate 5 atLebec andGorman on the east to Highway 33–166 on the west. They link theTehachapis andTemblor Range and form the southern wall of theSan Joaquin Valley. The range is named afterEmygdius, an early Christian martyr.
The range is withinKern County. The highest point isSan Emigdio Mountain at 7,492 feet (2,284 m). As with most of the Transverse Ranges, the mountains generally lie in an east-west direction.
Towns or settlements near the San Emigdio Mountains includeFrazier Park,Lake of the Woods, andPine Mountain Club.
Adjacent Transverse Ranges, with theirwildlife corridors, include: